A dog underwent thousands of dollars of treatment Tuesday after it was discovered with major injuries that appear to be the result of abuse in Logan County.

A construction worker found the dog in the 7400 block of Simpson Road West near the Chisholm Springs Special Event Center. Another dog had similar injuries and was seen wandering near the construction site; however, the dog was too quick for capture.

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"It was terrible to see it," said Scot Giesenschlag, the construction site's superintendent. "It needed to be cared for, you knew the dog was suffering. It was in pain. And this one was really hesitant to be around humans. IT was growling and stuff when you tried to reach for it."

Chief Deputy Richard Stephens said it appears the dog was dragged behind a vehicle and there is a person of interest in the case. A 30-year-old Caucasian man reportedly visited the construction site to inquire about the dogs and left when he learned authorities were en route to the location.

"He was driving a pretty distinctive vehicle," Stephens said. "A Jeep Cherokee that was that dark blue color but when you look at it from a different angle, it looks purple. So it's one of those fancy paint jobs that's pretty distinctive."

Stephens said the person of interest is not a suspect, but authorities want to identify him and speak with him. Anyone with information on the person of interest or the location of the other dog's whereabouts is asked to call the Logan County Sheriff's Office at 405-282-4100.

People interested in sponsoring or adopting the found dog can contact the Free to Live animal sanctuary at 405-282-8671, which plans to chronicle the dog's journey to recovery on its Facebook page.